Book support



Sept. 17, 1929. G. G. MEvl BOOK SUPPORT 1 Filed Feb. 9, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet INVEN'TOR 9 A. wm

A BY y Sept. 17, 1929. G, MEVl 1,728,431

` BooK SUPPORT Filed Feb. 9. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v INVENTOR.

Patented Sept. 17, 1929 UNITED STATES l 11,728,43i g GEORGE G. `Mnvr, or New YORK, N. Y. n

" Boon SUPPORT Application led February 9, 1928. Serial No. 253,034.

One of the important purposes of this invention is to provide a book-supporting device having means for detachably fastening it to the back member of a book-cover and which. device includes relatively foldable elements capable of lying in compact relation against said back member when not in use as a support for the book.

Another of the important purposes of the l0 invention is to provide a book-supporting device having means for detachably fastening it to the back member of a book-cover and which device comprises relatively foldable elements which,`when in their opened relation, will relievethe user of the book from the burden of holding the lat-terin a standing position at the rearward inclination which renders inspection or reading of the contents of the book most convenient,

Still another of the important purposes of this invention is to provide a book-supporting device which is characterized in'that while it has means for detachably fastening it to the back member of the book-cover and requires no substantial change in thecon-` struction ofthe book-cover itself, yet may re-y main in itsattached relation to the bookcover and while so attached will not in any wise interfere with the storage of the book il) in an upright or in a horizontal position in a book-case or otherplace of storage and will not require any substantial additional space for such storage and will not interfere with the use of the book in a horizontal position. Other purposes ofthe invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings. said drawings f Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an' opened book of loose-leaf binder nature supported in open position by a device constructed in accordance with this invention. y

Fig. 2 is a'sectional view longitudinally r through the back part of a book and the book supporting device applied thereto, and showing the members of said device in closed relation. f y

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2, on a larger scale.

Fig. 4 is a detail representation showing a book equipped with said device, in open position upon a horizontal support, thebook supporting device being closed.

Fig. 5 is a side view on a much larger scale than the preceding figures, showing a part of the rear end of a book and the members of the 'book supporting device in relative positions they may occupy while the device is beipg applied to or removed from thebook,

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the book support in partly open position.

The supporting device constituting this invention is preferably but not exclusively applicable to book-covers of loose-leaf binder nature. A desirable form of such cover, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, comprises lids A and A having their rear longitudinal ends connected with each other by a flexible back member B 'and having spaced `strips C, C between which the back mem-` bers 10 of loose leaves D are arranged and detachably secured by appropriate fastening elements `which extend through said strips .y

C, C and members 10. The preferred construction ofeach fastening element shown in detail in Fig. 3, comprises two telescopically arranged members, one of which has an internally threaded socket 11 and the other an externally threaded stem 12 to screw into said socket. These members extend through appropriateholes formed in the strips C, C and inthe members 10 of the leaves D and have their outer ends provided with heads 13 and 14, respectively, to lie against the outer surfaces of the strips C, C. kThe members 10 are .flexibly secured to the body portions of the respective leaves D along their forward longitudinal edges to permit the leaves to be turned relatively to said members.

The supporting device comprises two legs,

, marked F and G, respectively. The log F lies closely against the outer surface of the backmember B of the book-cover. These leg'sare hingedly connected lwith each other, as shownk at .15, at one end of the device and 'are so correlated that when the device is in folded condition, shown in Figs.r 2 and 3, the

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strap H is fastened, preferably permanently, at one of its ends (its upper end in the illustrated embodiment) to the corresponding end of the leg F and is of such length that it Will extend thence over the adjacent end of the back member B of the cover and through the space between theinner surface of said back member and the rear edges of the back members l of the leaves and thence around the adjacent edge of said baclr member B and back to the leg F to which latter its corresponding end is detachably secured, preferably by mating fastening elements 1G, 16', respectively attached to the leg F and end of the strap H. ln practice, itis preferred tc form that part of the strap which is to lie Within the space between the rear edges of the members l0 of the leaves andthe baclr B of the cover, of stiff material and to provide iiexible end extensions or tabs it, 7L therefrom to extend over the opposite ends of the bach members B, one of said extensions or tabs, as z. being of such length thatit will also extend over the corresponding end of the leg F and alongside the inner surface of said leg. The stiff portion of the body is of substantially the same length as the bach member B of the book-cover and of a thickness and Width which enables it substantially to fill the space between the rear edges of the leavesmembers l0 and said member B. lt thus serves to give rigidity to the baclr of the bool; to Which it is attached and in every Way forms a mostdesirable means for effecting a lirm and secure, and yet detachable, connection of the leg F to the book.

rlhe supporting device is completed by a brace member l, of suitable construction. The illustrated brace member has its body formed of substantial material with flexible extensions z', z" from its opposite ends. @ne of these extensions, as c' is preferably permanently secured to the leg F, While the other, has means or an element of means, for lct-achably securing it to the leg G-the'illusated means for this purpose being of glove "astening nature, comprising tivo mating iembers i7 and 1S, respectively, secured to h leg Gr and tab i and adapted to inter-engage When the legsl41 and G are in their open relation to thereby hold the legs against accidental displacement from their said folded relation. The member 1'?, which is attached to the leg G, is also adapted to inter-engage a mating fastening element 19 on the leg F,

regi-a to thereby detachably secure the correspond-k relation of theelements of the support when the latter is folded.

Reference is hereto made to an application for letters patent executed by me of even date herewith and entitled Binders embodying certain features Which are also embraced in the instant application.

Having thus described the invention, What l believe to be new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A book support comprising a. pair of pivotally connected legs, a strap to extend through the space immediately in advance of the bach member of a book-cover and means to detachably secure a free end of the strap to one of the legs.

n 1 L u l z. n boon support comprising a pair of supporting legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other when in closeo` position and to occupy a diverging relation when in open position, one of said legs having a longitudinal channel in its inner surfaces, a pivoted brace which lies in said channel When the legs are closed upon each other, securing means for the brace, including elements to secure one end of the brace detachably to one ofthe legs, and means to secure the support detachably to the back member of a book-cover.

3. A book support comprising a pair of supporting legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other when in closed position and to occupy a diverging relation when in open position, said legs having their confronting surfaces formed to provide a longitudinal channel, a brace having a pivotal connection at one end with onev of the legs and foldable into said channel When the support is in closed position, and mating fastening members respectively secured to the other leg and free end of the brace. and arranged in said channel When the device is folded and to engage each other When the device is open, to thereby hold the legs in book-supporting relation.

il. A book support comprising a pair of supporting legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other when in closed position and to ccupy a diverging relation when in open position, said legs having their confronting surfaces formed to provide a longitudinal channel, a pivoted brace foldable into said channel When the support is in closed position, a fastening membersecured to one of the legs, and other fastening members, one of which is secured to the other leg and engages with the first mentioned fastening member when the device is closed and the other of Which is secured to the free end of the brace and engages with said first mentioned fasteningmember when the legs are closed.

5. A bool; support comprising a pair of supporting legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other When in closed position and to extend in a diverging relation When in open position,.one of said legs having a longitudinal channel in its inner surface, a pivoted brace arranged to lie in said channel when the legs are in their closed relation, and a strap to extend through the space immediately in advance of the back member of a bookcover and having one of its ends arranged in said channel, and means to secure said end detachably in said channel.

6. A book support comprising a pair of supporting legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other when in closed position and to extend in a divergng relation when in open position, one of said legs having a longitudinal channel in its inner surface, a pivoted brace arranged to lie in said channel when the legs are in their cl-osed relation, mating fastening members concealed by said channel When the legs are in their closed relation and cooperative to hold the legs releasably in said relation, a fastening member carried by one end of the brace and arranged to engage one of the iirst mentioned fastening members when the legs are in their opened relation, a strap to extend through the space immediately in advance of the back member of a book-cover and having one of its ends arranged in said channel, and means to secure said end detachably in said channel.

7. A book support comprising a pair of supportinglegs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other When in closed position and to extend in a diverging relation When in open position, said legs relatively formed to provide a channel between their confronting surfaces, releasable means to hold the legs in their open relation, and a strap extending from one end of the support and having its other end arranged in said channel and detachably secured, the portion of the strap intermediate its ends being arranged outside the legs and to extendthrough the space immediately in advance of the back member of a book-cover.

8. A book support comprising a pair of legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other when in closed position and to extend in a divcrging relation when inopen position, a strap comprising a substantially rigidbody member to extend through the space immediately in advance of the back member of a book-cover and also comprising iexible extensions from the ends of said body member, and means to secure said extensions to the opposite ends of the support-,the means at one end being of detachable nature.

9. A book support comprising a pair of legs pivotally connected to lie one upon the other when in closed position and to extend in a diverging relation when in open position, said legs relatively formed to provide a channel between their confronting surfaces, a brace having a pivotal connection at one end to one of the legs and lying in said channel when of legs are in their closed relation, means to secure the other end of the brace releasably to the other leg, a strap comprising a substan.

tially rigidy body member to extend through the space immediately in advance of the back member of a book-cover, and also comprising flexible extensions from the kends of said body member, one of said extensions having an end lying against theinner surface of one of the legs and detachably secured thereto, yand means to securetheother extension to the corresponding end of the support.

l0. A supporting device to lie against and be secured to the back member of a book cover, including, in combination, a pair of pivotally connected legs adapted to be closed one upon the other and to be opened out into a diverging relationship, means to hold them against accidental displacement When they are opened out and means tor extend over the edge of the back member of the book cover and into the space between the inner surface of said back member and the rear edges of the leaves of the book and to attach the supporting device are hingedly secured to open outwardly onr opposite sides thereof, and leaves bound betvveen said side members and Whoserear edges are spaced from the inner surface of the back member, in combination `with a supporting device to lie against the outer surface of the back member and having an element to extend into the space between the inner surface of said back member and the rear edges of the leaves to attach the device to said back member, said device including a pair of legs which i may be folded one upon the other or opened out into a diverging relationship and means to hold them in their openedfout position.

In testimony Whereofl atiix my signature.

GEORGE G. MEVI. 

